The Myth Of A Guilty Nation (1922) - Couverture souple

Nock, Albert Jay

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104500302 ISBN 13 : 9781104500306

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The Myth of a Guilty Nation is a 1922 book written by American journalist and author Albert Jay Nock. In this book, Nock challenges the popular belief that Germany was solely responsible for World War I and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles. He argues that the war was not caused by Germany's aggression, but rather by the complex web of alliances and political tensions among European powers. Nock also critiques the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which he believes were unjust and ultimately led to the rise of Adolf Hitler and World War II. The book is a thought-provoking analysis of the events leading up to World War I and the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the early 20th century and the causes of World War I.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This was Albert Jay Nock's first great anti-war book, a cause he backed his entire life as an essential component of a libertarian outlook. The book came out in 1922 and has been in very low circulation ever since. In fact, until this printing, it has been very difficult to obtain in physical form. The narrative has incredible staying power. The burden of the book is to prove American war propaganda to be false. The purpose of the war was not to liberate Europe and the world from German imperialism and threats. Today most everyone knows and understands this, but this was not known in 1922. If there was a conspiracy, it was by the allied powers to broadcast a public message that was completely contradicted by its own diplomatic cables. Nock's book reminds us of what most everyone has forgotten, namely, that this was sold as a war for freedom and self-determination over imperial ambition. Along with that came some of the most rabid war propaganda ever fabricated until that point in time, all designed to make Germany into a devil nation. Nock's brave book took on that idea and demonstrated that there was fault enough to go around on all sides. All through the 1920s, a Nockian-style retelling of the facts behind the war led to a dramatic shift in public opinion against World War I.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104500302
• ISBN 13: 9781104500306
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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